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King of the Ring

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The Electronix & Robotix Club,
BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus

 

 

 

PRIZES WORTH Rs 24,000 TO BE WON!!

04 Feb,  2010 - Round 1, 2 done
29 Jan,  2010 - Check the prizes!!!
21 Jan, 2010 - Robot specifications updated
05 Dec, 2009 -  Event rules have been updated.

Introduction

The ultimate robotic tussle! Inspired from the sumo wresting of Japan for entertaining the Shinto Gods. Will your rikishi (bot) be able to become the Yokosuna (winner) of the dohyo (arena)? Will you rikishi (bot) be able to entertain the Shinto Gods (crowd) and the goyji (referee)? An event where only the meanest, fiercest and the most shrewd bot lasts!!!Does your bot have the might and tact to outdo its opponent in the ring? Does your bot have the ability to become The King of the Ring? If yes, then prove in the arena......

Problem Statement

The challenge is to build a manually controlled wireless or wired bot which can drive out the opponent’s bot out of the ring .The bot can drag, push or throw the opponent’s bot out of the ring.

Rules

General Rules

  • The maximum number of members allowed per team is 4 and minimum is 1
  • All students with a valid identity card of their respective educational institutes are eligible to participate in this event.
  • Participants are allowed to use any sort of weapons in the bot. The participants should make sure that weapons used should be safe for the spectators and the arena. The organizers have the right to disqualify the team with unsafe weapons.
  • 230v AC Power supply will be provided. The participating teams should bring adaptors/eliminators of the required voltage rating.
  • THe abstracts should be mailed to mail id's given below.The design of the weapons used should be clearly explained.
  • All the participating teams are requested to be at the venue on time. Date and time will be put up on the site.
  • The organizers have the right to change the rules as they deem fit. Change in rules, if any, will be highlighted on the website and notified to the registered participants.
  • The event managers’ decision regarding scoring and judgment will be final.

Competition Rules

  • The bot will be checked for its specifications before it enters into the tournament and any failure may lead to disqualification. The bot can have expanding arms, but should make sure that the bot pass the specification check before the starting of the match.
  • Teams using wireless control are advised to use at least two frequencies on their remote control to avoid frequency jamming.
  • No extra time will be provided to the team for repair of the bot once the competition starts. However, teams may repair their bots in between the rounds.
  • The bot must be ready by the time the team is called for the event.
  • The time limit for Round-1 will be 3 minutes.
  • The time limit for Round-2 will be declared on the spot.
  • There is no time limit for Round-3. The match will go on till, only 1 bot is left in the arena.
  • Any kind of unfair play during the match will lead to immediate disqualification.

Robot Specifications

  • The bot can be wired or wireless. Wireless bots should have at least two modes of frequency to avoid frequency interference.
  • The controlling wires should be bound into a single strip and long enough, it should not entangle with the opponent's wires. The length of the wire from the bot to the controlling unit (switch board) should be more than 4m.The wire should remain slack throughout the competition.
  • Maximum size of the robot should be 30 cm x 30 cm x 30cm.
  • The participating teams are allowed to use any sort of weapons. The teams should ensure that the weapons are safe for the spectators and the arena. The organizers have the right to disqualify the team with unsafe weapons.
  • The potential difference between any two points should not exceed 12V.
  • The total weight exterted by the bot on the arena, at any particular instance, should be less than 5kg

Event Specifications

Round 1: The struggle for existence

  • The arena for the 1st round will be a simple circle of 2 m diameter.
  • All the bots will be divided into pools and each bot will have a match with every other bot in that pool.
  • Time limit for each fight in this round will be 3mins. Any fight without a proper result within the time limit will be declared as a tie.
  • Winning bot gets 20 points. In case of a tie, each bot will be given 10 points each.
  • The two bots with maximum points from each pool will proceed to the 2nd round. In the final tally of points, in case of a tie for the top two positions within the pool, the bots with equal points have to fight it out amongst them. Bots who win will qualify to the next round.
  • At any level of the fight, damaging the opponent’s wires or the plywood arena will lead to immediate disqualification. In this round bots are not allowed to destroy the opponent.


Round 2: Survival of the fittest

  • The arena for the 2nd round will be a simple circle of 3m diameter. The 2nd round will be a knock-out round.
  • The bots qualified to this round will be put into different groups randomly.
  • The points from round1 will carry over to the 2nd round.
  • There will be a single match between all the members of the group .Bots in each group have to fight with all other bots simultaneously. The time limit for each fight in round 2 will be declared at the time of event.
  • The winner of each group will proceed to the 3rd round.
  • At any stage of the fight, damaging the opponent’s wires or the plywood arena will lead to immediate disqualification. But any other type of destruction will be allowed.

Round 3: The last stand

  • There will be a single match with all the finalists fighting together in an arena. Each bot has to push, drag or throw their opponent out of the ring. The arena dimensions will not be disclosed prior to the event. The arena will have its own surprises and weapons.
  • There is no time limit for this round. The match will go on till only 1 bot is left in the arena.
  • At any level of the fight, damaging the opponent's wires or the arena will lead to immediate disqualification. But destruction of any other kind is allowed.

Certification Policy

  • Certificate Of Excellence: For the winners, 1st & 2nd Runner Ups
  • Certificate Of Merit: For all participants qualifying for Round 2, failing to qualify for Round 3
  • Certificate Of Participation: For all participating teams, failing to qualify for Round 2

Resources

Beginner level robotics tutorials.(To start your work in robotics. It just helps you to begin)
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_tutorial.shtml
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/robotics/roboticstutorial/beginners-robotics/


Some interesting designs in combat robotics (take the necessary to build your master-piece)
http://www.robotcafe.com/cgibin/gallery/db.cgi?db=default&uid=default&Validated=Yes&Category=Combat%20Robots&view_records=1


Combat robotics tutorials (Explains some simple mechanisms with which you can design complex weapons)
http://www.totalinsanity.net/tut/mechanical/weaponsystems.php
http://www.robowars.org/guides/guides-getting-started.html
http://robots.freehostia.com/
http://www.loganbot.com/bot_tips.html
http://www.metalmunchingmaniacs.com/build-a-combat-robot.t

 

Sumo bots tutorials
http://www.kronosrobotics.com/Projects/Ares%20Sumo%20Bot%20.pdf
http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/robo/sumobotman.pdf
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_sumo.shtml


These are some useful links to help you to give a head start in the competition. If you want to be the king of the ring, then follow the “KIS” (Keep It Simple) rule.

Event Managers

If you have any query, please send an e-mail to [email protected], or get in touch with any one of us:

Anand Chandrasekhar
[email protected]
+91 9823606966

Zalak Trivedi
 [email protected]
+91 8007709588



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